Current Students
The Music Department, as a teaching and learning community, aims for the development of a Christian mind with which to understand and think about music, to make music by means of performance and composition, and to communicate critical thought about music. To accomplish this, the Music Department addresses itself to broadening musical knowledge, increasing musical perceptivity, and deepening musical understanding to the end that critical evaluation will take place from a Christian perspective and that musical practice will clearly reflect that perspective in lives of service. In summary, the Calvin College Music Department is committed to teaching excellence in musical understanding and performance, recognizing that music is a gift of God, a matter for Christian stewardship and Christian critique.
Accreditation
Calvin College and all of the programs it offers are fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Calvin is a member of the Christian College Coalition and the Music Department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).